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A mother’s story of raising a son with autism who turned out to be a math prodigy
2013Fast paceWarm
What it is about
Kristine Barnett tells how she focused on her son Jacob’s interests instead of his limits. Jacob was told he might never speak, and he later started college courses as a young child. The book is both a memoir and a parenting story.
Who will enjoy it
Parents and educators.
What you will get
A memoir told from a parent’s point of view.
The Spark Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Parenting · Autism · Gifted
Length
256 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Kristine Barnett and her son Jacob.
Setting
Indiana.
What makes it different
A mother’s memoir about following a child’s spark.
Feel
Warm, honest and moving.
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